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Baltimore, Maryland Area

District Of Columbia/ Baltimore, Md

Working as an independent contractor, processed, filed and followed up on Chapter 7 and 13 client files using Topform bankruptcy software. Worked independently and extensively with ECF filing systems of the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Camp Springs, Md

Served as the lead bankruptcy paralegal for a law office specializing in consumer bankruptcy. Responsibilities included:Developing and implementing office procedures for the intake and processing of bankruptcy clients.Processing and filing Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy petitions, schedules and plans using Topform bankruptcy software and the ECF filing systems of the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia. Drafting motions and responses to various pleadings. Performing verbal and written follow up with clients during all phases of their cases.Drafting various legal documents, including contracts, settlement letters, etc. Supervising and serving as the point person for problem solving for the staff of paralegals.

Pikesville, Md

Thrived as a bankruptcy paralegal for an high volume law office specializing in consumer bankruptcy law. Responsibilities included:Interviewing, prepping and following up with clients. Processing and filing Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy petitions, schedules and plans using BestCase bankruptcy software and the ECF filing systems of the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts of Maryland. Drafting motions and responses to various pleadings. Responding to Trustee and creditor motions, requests and inquiries.Drafting various legal documents, including contracts, settlement letters, etc.

Camp Springs, Md

Served as the lead bankruptcy paralegal for a growing law office specializing in bankruptcy and real estate law. Responsibilities included:Developing and implementing office procedures for the intake and processing of bankruptcy clients.Processing and filing Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy petitions, schedules and plans using Topform bankruptcy software and the ECF filing systems of the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia. Drafting motions and responses to various pleadings. Performing intake and verbal and written follow up with clients during all phases of their cases.Drafting various legal documents, including contracts, settlement letters, etc. Supervising and serving as the point person for problem solving for the staff of paralegals in the bankruptcy and real estate departments.

St. Louis, Md

Served as the solo practitioner for a law office specializing in the areas of consumer bankruptcy and traffic law. Filed debtor Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies, while working extensively with the electronic court filing system and various bankruptcy software programs, including Top Form and Best Case. Practiced civil litigation, criminal, domestic and personal injury law.

St. Louis, Mo

Served as the lead attorney for one of the largest consumer bankruptcy firms in the State of Missouri. Managed a staff of paralegals and served as the court and office attorney in a high volume Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy practice.

St. Louis, Mo

Served as an associate attorney and litigation specialist and for a law office, specializing in bankruptcy, civil litigation and election law. Functioned as the assistant to the City Attorney for a mid-sized city in the St. Louis area, assisting in all litigation matters. Drafted appeals, briefs and various other litigation related material for the federal and state courts, including several briefs for the United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and an amicus brief for Supreme Court of the United States. Assisted in all aspects of the Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy practice, including pre-petition interviewing, data processing, case filing, attending creditors meetings, filing and responding to motions and requests, and attending hearings and adversary proceedings. Worked also in the areas of personal injury, workers' compensation, and domestic law.

St. Louis, Mo

Reviewed documents for a law firm performing discovery in a banking fraud lawsuit.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity

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